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A History of the Farmworker
-from The Diocese of North Carolina's Disciple magazine
As long as there have been farms, seasonal and migrant workers have been an integral part in the planting and harvesting of crops. Because different crops are planted and harvested in different seasons of the year and in different regions of the country, farmworkers often migrate when and where their labor is needed.
The history of farmworkers in this country dates back to our earliest days. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, white laborers were often brought from England as indentured servants. They were guaranteed passage to the colonies in exchange for years of hard labor, usually in the fields. Because these indentured servants did not provide enough labor to support the growing agricultural production needed for the export market, Africans were brought to the colonies as slaves to labor in the fields, eventually forming the backbone of our agricultural industry.
For more of this article, please follow this link then scroll to page 20, it may take a moment to load. Thank you to the Diocese of North Carolina for letting us share this article!
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The 6th Annual Acolyte Festival
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